Message:Hi everyone we have too good blog on blog.advids.co and You can also see all subject related blogs here.

Reply: Gene, although the URL you provided has a commercial background that has absolutely nothing to do with our efforts or even lighthouses in general, which might be called spam, I'm not deleting your post because the stuff there might be useful to some visitors. At least it's not about porn, bootleg software or the like.

Message:Is anything happening with creating a protected harbor? I thought there was something in the works with the State. Thanks.

Reply: Thanks for your interest.

A lot has already been done concerning the construction of a new docking facility (a real "protected harbor" would be asked way too much). In 2016 a bid by an engineering company in Saint Joseph, MI, was approved by the DNR. Meanwhile we have a detailed feasibility study.

We must be patient, though. The logistic problems are huge, and quite a few government agencies are involved, but we are sure it's worth the wait. Our Website will keep you posted once the heavy machinery is rolling in. Probably not this year, because some more survey and assessment work has to be done, which was not possible last fall because of the weather and lake conditions.

Message:I am trying to get a hold of Sandy Bradshaw. I tried to call her phone number I had but it was d/c. I knew her when she lived in Detroit, Mich and last saw her at her home at Sutton Bay about 10 years ago. We sold our home in Grandville and will be moving to the Saginaw Bay area in November of this year. I apologize for using your page for this use of messaging a friend but had no other idea on how to reach her. If possible could this message be relayed to her? I would like to see her before we leave. I am on Face Book. Thank you Bernadette Arocha

Added: August 1, 2017

Submitted by:Webmaster

Message:G O O D N E W S !

Thanks to some serious white-hat hacking techniques I was able to retrieve most of the messages of the old defunct guestbook. Meanwhile I converted them to a data format that is compatible with the format of the new guestbook, one by one, a mind-numbing chore but sure worth the effort.

Unfortunately, 10 of the 188 old messages could not be retrieved. Our apologies if your message was one of those that got lost, but it's not our fault. We relied on a professional service that went down the drain.

Message:Visited on 8/11/2016 on our way to the Beaver Island group. Met camper-keepers Bruce and Kathy Rollins. If possible, I'd like their e-mail address. Bruce gave it to me but what I wrote down doesn't seem to be correct. Anyway, it was an interesting tour and I'm glad we stopped.

Message:Good afternoon,My name is Michael Nelson. I am the great grandson of keeper Nels Nelson. Growing up I heard numerous stories relating to the island. I am a bit of a history buff and I am going to start going through old family photos and documents to share with the association if you would like. My Grandfather Melvin Nelson who later in life retired from the USCG was ten years old at the time of my Great Grandfathers start date.Thank you and keep up the great work!

Reply: Thank you very much! Please check your e-mail; we sent you a reply!

H. Joerg Rothenberger FILA Webmaster

Added: April 14, 2016

Submitted by:Webmaster

Message:N E W G U E S T B O O K

Many visitors may have noticed that our guestbook stopped working in June 2015. It was run by an external company that once bragged on its Website that it was hosting more than a quarter million guestbooks. However, they didn't answer any of more than 20 emails asking them to fix the problem.

Since we couldn't even access the administration area of the FILA guestbook account, we were unable to retrieve all the messages posted by hundreds of visitors in the course of 11 1/2 years. Sad but true.

Okay, now here comes the all new FILA Guestbook. It is located on the same servers that host our entire Website, and it is fully accessible to authorized FILA staff.

Besides quite a bit of boiler-plate program material, this guestbook contains a lot of program coded by the FILA Webmaster. It's in its infancy, and teething problems may occur. In case you find a malfunction, please let us know so we can correct it.

Message:Recently found out a great grandfather was one of the lighthouse keepers I believe his last name was Wilson I would have to ask my sister for more details she has contact with family in the area my grand fathers name is Wilson g.briggs.

Reply: There was one William Wilson, born 1857, died 1943. Her was 2nd assistant on South Fox 1895 - 1898, 1st assistant 1898 - 1899 and 1903 - 1905, and acting 3rd assistant 1906. Hope this helps.